The 13 best Halloween games to play this scary season

Halloween games don’t have to just be about blood and terror, though among the best video games ever, plenty fit that description. A quiet sense of lurking dread or the tension of what may be creeping up behind you – if you dare to look – make for just as good a scare as the gory stuff, though. And, if you’re like me and prefer not having to sleep with the light on, you can still get in the spirit of the season without regretting it later, thanks to some games that put vibes above fear.We’ve listed 13 of the best Halloween games for all scare thresholds, from hardcore horror and games you can play with friends, to thought-provoking mysteries and a cowardly plumber’s colorful adventure.Dead by Daylight is an essential horror experience, assuming you’ve got the stomach for it. Four survivors fight to stay alive as a brutal killer stalks them through the fog, sticking them on hooks if they’re caught and offering them to some evil deity in the great beyond. The killers are a mix of develop...